Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Cut It Up has a black and white challenge this week. I've been wanting to cut this for a while now but haven't been brave enough. Sometimes these intricate cuts don't come out as sharp as I think they should. Dream Valley and Crafting from the Heart both have Anything Goes Challenges.

Before Christmas I made 30 of these wine glass candle holders. Some I gave away as gifts others I sold. I really enjoyed making them and just love how they look. Not all had Carolina on them. I made whatever people wanted. Now is my chance to use this in the Crafting When We Can anything but a card Challenge. Also the Fan-Tastic Tuesday Recycled challenge. Since I made a candle holder out of my wine glass.

On this cold, gloomy wet day I wish I were sitting in this beach chair just relaxing and enjoying life. We've had such gloomy weather lately I needed a break from snowmen and cold weather. I originally wanted to use this in the Sketch Saturday Challenge but I was a few minutes late finishing it. Oh well! It was fun and took my mind off the real weather outside. So instead I think I will use it fore the 613 Avenue Creates Technique Challenge. I received new Chameleon markers for Christmas and I wanted to try them out and see how well their shading technique works. Artistic Inspirations has an Anything Goes with a twist of something new Challenge. Through the Craft Room Door and Crafting from the Heart both have Anything Goes Challenges.

I know Christmas is long gone but I had so many projects I wanted to do and never got around to them that I can doing a few of them now. This little guy didn't turn out quite as cute as Ihad hoped but I so like him. This candy box has become one of my favorites because it goes together so well and can be used for various kinds of candy. I had nuggets laid out for this one but someone decided they needed a snack instead. I am entering this into the SVG Cutting Files Anything Christmas Challenge. Also the Creative Fingers anything goes challenge. Dream Valley also has a Christmas Challenge.

Friday, January 9, 2015

I've had this hidden in my "extra" stack since last Spring ! That's way too long but today I decided to use it in the Sketch Saturday challenge. The square image just seemed to fit. It can be a warm reminder that no matter how cold it is outside right now Spring will be here soon! Catch the Bug has an Anything Goes Challenge. I usually try to use one of their images but I am a bit pushed for time this time so I'm going to make this work. Crafty Sentiments has a New Beginnings Challenge. I always think I of Spring as a new beginning to life, a fresh start after the dreary winter days. There are several other anything goes Challenges

Thursday, January 8, 2015

I love this bright and cheerful little cardinal. he certainly brings a bright spot to the otherwise dreary day I am having. It is bitterly cold outside and I am enjoying staying inside where it is warm. Curtain Call has a Winter Wonder challenge. There are several anything goes challenges I am going to enter this card in.

I saw this a card similar to this a few weeks ago on the From the Heart site. My sister and I are both experiencing freezing cold temperatures and decided today was a good day to play with snowmen inside. I really like how this card turned out. My sequins are a little bigger than they needed to be but they will work. I added embossed snowflakes to the side to give it a bit of pop and micro bead glitter to the big snowflake. ABC Challenges, Creative Fingers and Crafty Gals all have Anything Goes Challenges. Sweet 7 Designs has a Winter Challenge. Paper Shelter has a Winter Blues Challenge. Crafty Creations has a BRRRR the blues challenge. Sweet Stampin also has a New Challenge. I am using the new Chameleon markers I for Christmas. They work real well for shading and blending colors. Its been a while since I had time to enter challenges at all so I am trying to get back into the swing of things.

About Me

Hi! My name is Connie. I live in South Carolina where it is always hot! I love gardening and most things outside even though the heat usually keeps me inside more than outside. I am an avid college baseball fan. GO GAMECOCKS! If I'm not in the stands watching by boys of summer play Im watching them on tv.

I spend a lot of time reading and sewing. I enjoy jigsaw puzzles and have just recently started stamping. For along while my life has been quite stressful and I find stamping really helps take my mind off those stressful things.